Joint Workshop

Washington County Board of Education and Washington County Board of Commissioners

Future Investments in Technical Careers for Washington County High School Students

May 13, 2021 at the Jonesborough Visitor Center

View the Joint Workshop Video 

Please Note: Times noted on the left side of the agenda below indicate where in the video that agenda item begins.

Agenda with Corresponding Video Time Stamp

0:36        Welcome: Chairman Day and Commissioner Jones 

4:29        Economic Considerations: Dr. Jon Smith, ETSU Bureau of Business and Economic Research 

21:18      Workforce Needs: Mr. Mitch Miller, Northeast Regional Economic Partnership 

35:07      Training Gaps: Ms. Crystal Fink, College, Career, and Technical Director, Washington County Schools 

51:41      Solutions: Ms. Lottie Ryans, First Tennessee Development District (15 min)

               Reflections, Opportunities, Innovations:

1:03:48   Mr. Jerry Boyd, Washington County Schools

1:22:29   Dr. Steve Barnett, Johnson City Schools 

1:24:51   Discussion and Questions